In 1982, after investing eight years of effort, Pfizer was preparing to end its work in macrolide research. Its work in finding an improved version of erythromycin had come up empty. But, as happens ...

Azithromycin oral tablet is available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand name: Zithromax. Azithromycin comes as a tablet and suspension, both of which are taken by mouth. It also comes as ...

Although several macrolide antibiotics are proarrhythmic and associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, azithromycin is thought to have minimal cardiotoxicity. However, published ...

Azithromycin is an antibiotic that treats many bacterial infections like those in the lungs and skin. It's important to tell ...

Azithromycin (Zithromax, Pfizer) is an interesting antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of common pediatric infections. Recently, readers of Infectious Diseases in Children have inquired about ...